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Luffy (6)... Ace and Sabo (9)
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Chapter 10: Ja ne* Whitebeard Pirates... I'm home Ace,Sabo
Luffy is sitting on the top of the ship's figurehead; She's staring at the sea and she sighed. 2 years had passed since they found her stranded on unknown island somewhere in the New world. It's also been 2 years since the last time Luffy saw her brothers. She missed them and she want to see them badly, but she don't know how. She can't ask Whitebeard to take her home because she don't know what the name of the island her hometown is. And they can't roam the whole east blue without the government noticing it. Though they don't care about the government, they just don't want to scare normal civilians about the fact that the world's strongest man and his crew are roaming around east blue. Luffy sighed again, thinking how troublesome it is.
Marco noticed how troubled the girl is. He walked towards her; he sat beside her and asked "Your sighing a lot today, what's the problem?"
Luffy looked at him "I just miss my brothers" she said and she sighed again.
"I'm sorry, yoi" Marco said. Luffy looked at him, she's confused; she didn't know why Marco apologized to her.
"Huh? for what?" Luffy asked
"Well... we could take you back, but-" Marco said but he was cut off by Luffy
"Don't worry about it, I know it's risky, plus it's my fault for not knowing what the name of the island where my hometown is." Luffy said and she smiled at Marco. Marco chuckled and they sat there and looking at the sea with comfortable silence. Luffy noticed that there's something ahead of them. "What's that?" Luffy asked whilst pointing ahead of them. It's small so she can't tell what it is yet. Marco looked where she's pointing, he's quite surprised and impress how Luffy can see that. It looks like small dot from a far and hard to see.
' What a sharp eyes'Marco thought "I don't know... I'll go to the crow nest and ask the watchman what it is. And Lu, stay here and keep an eye on it" Marco said and Luffy nodded. Marco turned his arms into wings and he flew towards the crow nest.
Marco landed on the edge of the crow nest. Izo, who's the watchman, didn't notice that Marco is there until he spun around and came face-to-face with Marco.
Izo jumped in surprised and he Curse under his breath whilst clutching his chest. "What the hell, Marco! don't scare me like that." Izo said, Clearly pissed at Marco.
"Sorry" Marco said, not sounding sorry at all.
"What do you want?" Izo asked, almost in growl tone.
"You see, over there..." Marco pointed his finger where Luffy and him saw the mysterious dot "You know what is it?" Marco asked
"Hmm... how did you saw that? It looks like a dot to me." Izo said
"Luffy did... anyway, just figure out what is it." Marco said
"Hai, Hai..." Izo said and he took the binocular and put it on his eyes "Let see... It's a ship, though I don't know if it's a marine ship or a pirate ship... Ah, it change it's course and now heading towards us." Izo continued and he look at Marco.
"I'll tell pops about this" Marco said and Izo continued to look at the incoming ship.
Marco was about to fly off, when he heard Izo gasped and he's almost pale. Marco looked at him and asked "What is it?"
"It's a marine ship..." Izo said
"So...? there's nothing to be scared off." Marco said
"It's Garp" Izo said and Marco looked at him; Marco's jaw hit the ground.
"You're kidding..." Marco said in disbelief. Izo shook his head.
"How many?" Marco asked
"Just one ship." Izo said
"We need to report this." Marco said and he flew towards Whitebeard.
When Marco landed in front of Whitebeard, he looked at him; panic in his eyes and this made Whitebeard looked at him.
"What's wrong, my son?" Whitebeard asked in worried tone. The only thing that make Marco panic is when Luffy is in trouble.
"Garp is coming" Marco said
"Garp...?" Whitebeard asked and Marco nodded
"How many ship he had with him?" Whitebeard asked
"Just one" Marco said and Whitebeard laughed. "What are we going to do" Marco asked
"Let him be" Whitebeard said. He knew very well that Garp wouldn't attack them head on without a backup. 'Maybe he just want to have a drinking buddy' Whitebeard thought
"But..." Marco said but Whitebeard cut him off
"Call Luffy here and tell her we have some visitors." Whitebeard said and Marco just nodded and walked towards where Luffy is.
"Hey Lu" Marco called and Luffy looked at him.
"Yo Marco, it's a ship" Luffy said whilst pointing at the incoming ship.
"I know" Marco just simply stated.
"Trying to take pops head?" Luffy asked
"Nope... I think..." Marco said. Luffy stood up and walked towards Marco; confusion seen in her eyes.
"It's a visitor" Marco said.
"Visitor...? that's rare." Luffy said "Who?" She asked; she's now in front of Marco.
"Garp the fist, he's a marine vice-admiral" Marco said and Luffy stiffen and she became tense. She's happy yet sad at the same time. She knew that if Garp see her here, he'll definitely going to take her back. And she need to choose whether to stay here or go back where her brother is. She felt her eyes burned and tears fell down across her cheeks.
Marco saw the sudden tense and the tears that roll across her cheeks. He brushed it off and Luffy startled by the sudden contact. She looked at him and Marco saw the sadness in her eyes. Marco felt something pierce in his heart. He don't want to see Luffy like this. The sadness in her eyes doesn't suit her. Luffy is a cheerful and loving child.
Marco squatted down so he is now in her eye level and he asked "What's the matter, Lu?" but Luffy hugged him and buried her head in his chest. She's sobbing quietly and Marco felt her tears soaked his chest. 'This is definitely wrong' Marco thought and he lift the girl and walked towards Whitebeard.
Whitebeard saw Marco walking towards him and Luffy on his arm.
"Pops" Marco greeted
"What's the problem?" Whitebeard asked; as he gazed at Luffy.
"I don't know-" Marco started but he's been cut off by the loud 'thud'. Marco looked behind him and he saw Garp standing at the deck; grinning like mad-man.
"Yo..." Garp waved like he's not in an enemy ship. Marco and the others sweat-dropped at the man's antics.
"Gurarara... What brought you here, Garp?" Whitebeard asked
"Nah... I just saw your ship, and I thought I should pay you a visit" Garp said
"Would you like a drink?" Whitebeard invited whilst he gestured at the sake beside him.
"Bwahahaha... Sure, why not?" Garp said
"Vice-admiral... are you sure?" One of the marines shouted.
"Yeah... stay there." He ordered them. He looked at Marco, he finally noticed the girl on his arm. He can't see the girl's face but he now that the girl is no older that 6.' What a young girl... Whitebeard is not a man who'll kidnap a child. Who's that?' He thought. "Who's that?" Garp voiced his thought and he pointed at the girl on Marco's arms.
Luffy stiffen at Garp's voice. She know that he's looking at her, Luffy removed her face from Marco's chest and she looked at Garp.
Garp is shocked. He can't believe what he's seeing now. The little girl he's looking for all this years is now in front of him and in Whitebeard's ship. He knew that the little girl is Luffy. Even though the little girl has a scar underneath her left eye.
"Luffy...? Garp said in low tone yet loud enough for Marco and Whitebeard to hear. Marco and Whitebeard looked at Garp then at Luffy in confusion.
"Jii-chan..." Luffy said with a sincere smile. Garp grinned and the Whitebeard pirates who heard Luffy, gaped like a fish out of water.
"JII-CHAN!" The whitebeard pirates shouted. Marco and WHitebeard looked at Luffy, their eyes are telling her to explain.
"He's my grandfather, he's the marine I'm talking about." Luffy simply stated like it was the obvious thing.
"Why didn't to tell us that Garp is your grandfather?" Marco asked
"You didn't ask for his name." Luffy said and the whitebeard pirates fall. (anime fall).
Whitebeard laughed and asked "What are you going to do now, Luffy?" Luffy bit her bottom lip; she don't know what to say.
"What, what? Luffy is coming with me. I'm going to take her back at the village." Garp said.
"WHAT...? NO!" Haruta, Izo and Thatch shouted in unison. Garp looked at them.
"That's my decision and there's nothing you can do about it." Garp stated.
"But..." Thatch protested but Whitebeard cut him off.
"Enough... Luffy can stay if she want or go with her grandfather." Whitebeard said and he looked at Luffy. He saw that Luffy is having a difficulty choosing whether she would stay or not.
"Luffy..." Whitebeard said and Luffy looked at him. "It's okay if you choose your grandfather, after all, you have a brothers waiting for your return." He said
"But..." Luffy said but was cut off by Whitebeard.
"Luffy, you'll be able to see us when your old enough to set sail and we'll always welcome you here. So don't worry you're still our littlest." Whitebeard smiled at Luffy.
"Oi, Oi... Who said that Luffy will become a pirate? She's going to become a marine, so don't poison her mind." Garp said but Luffy just ignored him; tears are streaming down her face. Marco rubbed the back of the girl to calm her, he knew what Luffy's answer. The whitebeard pirates also began to cry because they knew that Luffy will choose her brothers.
"Pops..." Luffy said but Whitebeard took Luffy from Marco's arms and he hugged her.
"I'll give you some time to say goodbye and pack your things, I'll wait for you at the ship Luffy." Garp said and he walked towards his ship.
Luffy continued to cry and Whitebeard spoke in soothing tone. "Luffy as I said earlier, you're welcome here so, don't cry anymore. I know it's sad but we'll see each other again, right?" Luffy looked at him and she nodded. Whitebeard put her down gently.
Luffy stood on the deck, she brushed her tears off and then she bowed her head. Everyone looked at her and she spoke "Thank you... Thank you very much for giving me a new home and family." She began to teared again and she continued "Even I'm a troublemaker, you still accept me and love me. That's why I will be forever in dept to all of you." Luffy looked at them and she show them her trademark grin and said "I love you guys and I promise that one day we will meet again" The Whitebeard pirates cried loudly and they hugged Luffy.
Thatch kissed her forehead and he said that he will miss her. Izo, Haruta and the other commanders did the same. Marco hugged Luffy and kissed her forehead, He took his anklet and he put it on Luffy's ankle. Luffy looked at him in confusion as well as the others. They knew that the anklet is special for Marco.
"You have a promise to keep." Marco said whilst smiling at her. Luffy hugged him and she kissed his cheek.
"Thanks Marco, I'll promise that I'll take care of it" Luffy said. She looked at Whitebeard and she ran towards him; giving him a last hug. "Thanks pops... for everything" Luffy said
"Gurarara... You're one of my children now and it's the father's duty to protect his children." Whitebeard said and Luffy kissed his cheek.
"Until we meet again, be safe" Luffy said
"Gurarara... You too, brat" Whitebeard said and Luffy grinned at him.
"OI Luffy, enough with the goodbyes" Garp shouted from his ship.
Luffy rolled her eyes again and said "I thought he's going for a drink." and Whitebeard laughed
"You need to go now Luffy" Whitebeard said.
"Yeah." Luffy said and she hugged Whitebeard again. "Bye" she added
"Bye..." Whitebeard said and Luffy jumped to the deck and she grinned at everyone.
"See you later, Everyone." She said and she ran towards Garp's ship.
"Where are your things?" Garp asked her
"I already have it inside my pocket." Luffy said and Garp raised an eyebrow at Luffy then, he just shrugged it off.
Everyone watch them as they departed, Luffy waved at them and they wave back.
When the ship started to disappeared from their sight, they started wailing like a child. Whitebeard chuckled and said "Fool, you'll see her soon." and the other nodded. Unbeknownst to them that Luffy is also crying.
After a weeks of traveling, they already arrived at the Foosha village. Luffy jumped off frrom the ship and landed on the dock. She ran towards Party's bar. She can't wait to see Makino.
When Luffy arrived, she walked inside the bar and saw Makino cleaning the glass.
"Makino..." Luffy called and Makino looked at her. Luffy grinned at her and Makino drop the glass she was holding.
"Luffy" Makino exclaimed and she ran towards her. She hugged her and said "Where have you been? I miss you"
"I miss you too, Makino." Luffy said
Makino looked at her and she noticed the scar under her left eye. "What happened to this?" Makino asked as she touch the scar.
"Nah... It's because of my stubbornness" Luffy said and Makino smiled
"Would you like to eat?" Makino asked and Luffy shook her head
"I want to see my brothers." Luffy said and Makino smiled
"They miss you a lot." She said
"Yeah, I miss them too" Luffy said
"Then go look for them." Makino said
'Yeah, thanks Makino" Luffy said and she ran towards the forest.
Luffy continued to run in the forest, hoping to find her brothers. She saw the tree where they kept their treasure.
Luffy climbed the tree and sat on its branch. She opened the trap door and she saw a lot of treasures. 'Wow... there's a lot of treasure now. Plus the one I collected, I'm sure my brothers would be happy. But then, I still can't believe that this tree is still the one they're using.' Luffy thought.
Luffy heard small footsteps coming towards her place. Luffy smiled 'cause she knew that it'll be Ace and Sabo. She closed the trap door and she jumped from the tree and she hid behind the bushes. She want to surprise her brothers.
Ace and Sabo are walking towards their 'treasure hiding spot'. Ace sighed and Sabo noticed it.
"What's the problem?" Sabo asked
"I miss Luffy" Ace said
Sabo sighed and said "I know, I miss her too"
"Where do you thinks she is now?" Ace asked
"I wish i know, I really wish" Sabo said.
After a moment of silence Sabo spoke "Ace, you know, that's a really bad habit you got there. Not backing away even though your enemy is 3 times taller than you."
"Shut up" Ace said and Sabo sighed.
They reached their 'Treasure hiding spot', Ace climbed on top and he unloaded his treasures. Sabo followed him. They didn't notice that Luffy's watching them.
When they're finished, Sabo spoke again "You really should stop it, Luffy wouldn't be happy about it."
"Why wouldn't I be?" Luffy asked and she came out behind the bush. Ace and Sabo's eyes widen when they saw who butted in their conversation.
"Luffy...?" Ace and Sabo asked in unison.
"Yo... Ace-nii, Sabo-nii." Luffy said as she grin at them.
"Luffy!" Ace and Sabo exclaimed and they jumped from the tree; they hugged her and Luffy lose her balance.
"Luffy, I miss you." Ace said as tears formed in his eyes.
"Yeah, Luffy, we miss you. Where have you been. We're really worried, you know?" Sabo said; Tears began to roll from his eyes.
"I miss you too. I'm sorry about it." Luffy said and she began to cry again. "I'm home... Ace-nii, Sabo-nii" Luffy added
"Welcome back, Luffy" Ace and Sabo said. And the three of them cried until they finally calmed down. Ace and Sabo's arms are wrapped around Luffy, as if afraid that if they let go, Luffy will disappeared again. Luffy didn't mind it though. Sabo finally let go and he looked at her. He noticed the scar under her eyes.
"What happened?" Sabo asked as he touch the scar. Ace also let go and he looked at her looked at them and she sighed. She knew that she need to tell them about it. She sighed again and she told them what happened, though she didn't mentions their names.
After Luffy done telling them about her scar, Ace and Sabo's eyes widen again. Thair expression are unreadable.
"I'm sorry." Ace said
"Huh...? for what?" Luffy asked
"For not being there with you." Sabo said. Luffy smiled at them and she hugged them again.
"Don't worry about it. After all, I always felt like you're with me because I always remember you both. And you never leave me anyway" Luffy said. Ace and Sabo looked at her and they smiled.
"Yeah, you're right." Sabo said
"Anyway, let's cut this depressing atmosphere. I want to tell you that if I grow up, I want to become a pirate." Luffy said whilst grinning .
"Really, we're planing to become a pirate too." Ace said
"Yeah, Pirates have more freedom" Sabo said
"Well then, it's decided. We are going to become a pirate." Luffy said; she grinned
"Who's going to become a pirate?" A voice said. They looked at the source of the voice and they paled.
"J-Jii-chan..." Luffy stuttered. Garp grinned like a mad man, he raised his fist and he hit the three of them with his trademark 'fist of love'. Fortunately for Luffy, it passed through her. Ace, Sabo and Garp's eyes almost bulged out of their socket when they saw it. Luffy grinned .
"What was that?" Sabo asked; disbelief in his tone.
"You ate a devil fruit, aren't you?" Garp asked.
Luffy grinned and said "Yup... I did"
"You idiot." Garp said and he raised his fist to give Luffy his 'Fist of love' with haki. Unfortunately, Luffy didn't managed to dodged it in time. She's been hit.
Luffy rubbed the bump and her head and she murmured "Stupid Haki..."
"What was that?" Garp said; ready to hit Luffy again. But Ace and Sabo stood in front of her, defending her. Garp grunted and said "Fine, I'll leave you three for now. And let me remind you; you're not going to be become a pirate. You're going to become a marine. Understood?"
"NO WAY" Ace shouted
"YES YOU WILL" Garp shouted
"NO"
"YES"
"NO"
"YES" Garp shouted and he raised his fist and he hit Ace, Sabo and Luffy. The three rubbed their bumps and Garp is ready to leave. "If I heard about being a pirates again, you'll taste another 'fist of love." Garp said and he walked towards where the village.
When he's out of sight, Sabo spoke "Hey Luffy, what was that? earlier... when that crazy old man's punch passed through you."
"Shishishi... A devil fruit that I ate." Luffy saud
"Huh?" Ace and Sabo asked in confusion. Luffy began to explained what devil fruit's are, how she find it and she showed them her powers and she also told them about her sword. The brothers are surprised, excited and happy as they listened to Luffy's stories. Suddenly, Luffy's stomach growled. And the three of them laughed.
"Lets go hunting" Ace said
"Yeah..." Luffy and Sabo exclaimed. The three of them ran into the forest to hunt something to eat. Ace and Sabo are happy that they're complete again.
Ja ne: See you later
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